First Hand Sewn Pipebag

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First Hand Sewn Pipebag

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I have handsewn my first pipebag, came out great except... It was airtight before I sewed it, and after sewing it it has a small leak.. You can barely hear it but it's there... I have not seasoned the bag yet, and I have never used leather pipebags before... Is it normal for a sewn bag to leak before it has been seasoned.... :oops:
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texasbagpiper wrote: Is it normal for a sewn bag to leak before it has been seasoned.... :oops:
Not if it is done right. What material did you make the bag from?
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Tanned Cow, It was airtight before I sewed it, and now it leaks out of one of the stiches.. It was my first one out of leather so I guess I'll try again... Maybe this is why many makers(not all but many) use L & M bags so they don't have to mess with bag making.... :D
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texasbagpiper wrote: Maybe this is why many makers(not all but many) use L & M bags so they don't have to mess with bag making.... :D
I'd say you probably have that right.
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Tex wrote:I have handsewn my first pipebag
Well, that explains the odd gait ...

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djm wrote:
Tex wrote:I have handsewn my first pipebag
Well, that explains the odd gait ...

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texasbagpiper wrote:I have handsewn my first pipebag, came out great except... It was airtight before I sewed it, and after sewing it it has a small leak.. You can barely hear it but it's there... I have not seasoned the bag yet, and I have never used leather pipebags before... Is it normal for a sewn bag to leak before it has been seasoned.... :oops:

How did the cow like the air-tight test?

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Was the cow wearing sunglasses?
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texasbagpiper wrote:...and I have never used leather pipebags before...
That's a pity. The heft of good leather is much more effective at driving the tone. If you keep up with your GHB playing, get a hide bag like an L&M, a Gannaway or a Begg. Properly maintained, these provide the right balance of moisture for your reeds.

If you really need some kind of moisture controll device, Gannaway now makes zipper bags so you have the heft of leather but you can put your canister of dessicant inside.

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